Farid Chenoune Livres

Original photography and insightful text illuminate the House of Dior, including 150 of its most beautiful haute couture dresses by Christian Dior, Yves Saint Laurent, Marc Bohan, Gianfranco Ferre and John Galliano. Celebrity models from Suzy Parker to Kate Moss are immortalized in Dior by fashion photography legends from Irving Penn to Nick Knight. This definitive anthology of one of the world's foremost couture houses captures the ambiance, creativity, and fashion of each era. An added an appendix of the house's 120 Haute Couture collections.

"Louis XIII Cognac - The Thesaurus" explores the rich history and artistry of Louis XIII cognac, from its exquisite decanter crafted by skilled artisans to the complex blend of flavors. The book features anecdotes from notable figures and traces the decanter's evolution, offering an elegant look into this prestigious drink and its admirers.

One of the most distinctive and influential designers of the second half of the twentieth century, Yves Saint Laurent takes his place in the pantheon of French couturiers, alongside Coco Chanel, Christian Dior, and Jeanne Lanvin. Yves Saint Laurent, the first comprehensive retrospective of his life’s work, will accompany an exhibition of some 250 garments from the collection of the Fondation Pierre Bergé–Yves Saint Laurent at the Petit Palais in Paris. From his early days working under Dior and heading the House of Dior after his mentor’s death, to the opening of his first prêt a porter shop on the Rive Gauche and the debut of the Le Smoking tuxedo, to the muses he adored, Loulou de la Falaise and Catherine Deneuve among them, this volume reveals the breadth and scope of the designer’s entire career. With a preface by Pierre Bergé, author Faride Chenoune explores the sources of inspiration that drove Saint Laurent’s continuous innovation, drawing upon painting, sculpture, theater, opera, literature, and cinema.

Was trägt sie darunter? An diesen verborgenen Kleidungsstücken lässt sich verfolgen, welch weiten Weg die Frauen zurückgelegt haben. Farid Chenoune erzählt auf höchst unterhaltsame Weise die Geschichte der Dessous: von der züchtigen weißen Körperwäsche zum ruchbaren seidigen Utensil der Verführung, dem Weglass-BH der 68er-Generation bis zur Wiederkehr der Taffetas, Hot Pants und Spitzenhöschen heutzutage.